Kenichi Nakajima
Artist
1978, Sendai Japan birth
Solo Exhibition and Selected Group Exhibitions
• “Wood and Paper” at WAH Center (New York, 2023)
• “SJAC 2022” at TENRI CULTURAL INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK (New York, 2022)
• “23rd Annual WAH Salon Show” at WAH Center (New York, 2022)
• “Togetherness & Oneness” at WAH Center (New York, 2021)
• “ON THE OTHER SIDE” at Haco NYC (New York, 2021)
• “SJAC 2021" at TENRI CULTURAL INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK (New York, 2021)
• "Up-cycling Detritus" virtual on Sculptors Alliance (New York, 2021)
• "22nd Annual WAH Salon Show" at WAH Center (New York, 2021)
• "Works Created During the Lockdown Period" at WAH Center (New York, 2020 - 2021)
• “THE RIGHT TO SILENCE?” at ANYA and ANDREW SHIVA GALLERY (New York, 2020 - 2021)
• “FLUX : Vita Mutata” virtual on Sculptors Alliance (New York, 2020)
• “25TH ANNUALLOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS” at THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY (New York, 2020)
• “OVERALL THERE IS NO WALL : NYC Group Exhibition” on Ironic Art Nation (New York, 2020)
• “WAH Salon 21st Anniversary Show” at WAH Center (New York, 2020)
• “RUB – Now Wave and Graphic Activism” at Flux Factory (New York, 2019)
• “NEW JAPANESE HORIZON” at WAH Center (New York, 2019)
• “SJAC 2019 Exhibition” at TENRI CULTURAL INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK (New York, 2019)
• “Two Self-Portraits” Pop up two persons exhibition at 1201 Lexhinton Ave, Presented by THE PERSPECTIVE COLLECTIVE (New York, 2019)
• “20th Annual WAH Salon Art Club Show” at WAH Center (New York, 2019)
• “Part 3 Permanent Collection: Acquired Between 2010-2012” at WAH Center (New York, 2018)
• “SJAC 2018 Exhibition” at Gallery Max New York (New York, 2018)
• “ Bushwick Open Studio Salon Show ” at Space 776 (New York, 2018)
• “Hoshizora Gala” at Shapeshifter Lab Brooklyn (New York, 2018)
• “19th Annual WAH Salon Art Club Show” at WAH Center (New York, 2018)
• “Online Exhibition Show #47: Deep Stretch” at Field Projects Gallery (New York, 2018)
• "Life On Earth" at WAH Center (New York, 2017)
• “Celebrates Volunteers” at WAH Center (New York, 2017)
• "Creative Mischief 2017" at National Academy Museum (New York, 2017)
• “SJAC 2017 Exhibition” at Gallery Max New York (New York, 2017)
• "Freedom of Expression show" at Francesco Art Space (New York, 2017)
• "18th Annual WAH Salon Art Club Show" at WAH Center (New York, 2017)
• "Creative Mischief 2016" at National Academy Museum (New York, 2016)
• "JART6TH Annual Emerging Japanese Artists Exhibition" at WAH Center (New York, 2016)
• "17th Annual WAH Salon Art Club Show" at WAH Center (New York, 2016)
• "BOUNDARY-less" at Pleiades Gallery (New York, 2015)
• "UNUSUALLY NATURAL Pop-up group show" at IDEAL GLASS (New York, 2015)
• "NEW YORK - TOKYO International fine art exhibition" at NIW Gallery (Tokyo, Japan, 2015)
• "TOKYO art crossing BERLIN Maine Exhibition" and "SCREENING PROGRAM" at neurotitan gallery (Berlin, Germany, 2015)
• "TOKYO Short Film & Image Video" at SomoS Art House Salon (Berlin, Germany, 2015)
• "WAH Bridges Self" at WAH Center (New York, 2015)
• Silent Auction: “Small Works Under $200″ at WAH Center (New York, 2015)
• "JART 5th" Japanese Emerging Artists' Exhibition at WAH center and JART 5th LINK PROGRAM "FEET PROJECT No.3", (New York, 2015)
• "Lapiz.7" at SARP (Sendai Artist - Run Place) (Miyagi, Japan, 2015)
• "16TH ANNUAL WAH SALON ART CLUB SHOW" at WAH Center (New York, 2015)
• ”Palisades December Showcase” at Palisades906 (New York, 2014)
• ”Small Goods” Small works benefit show at PROJEKT722 (New York, 2014)
• 2 persons Exhibition ”Kenichi Nakajima+Natsuko Hattori Exhibition” at Ouchi Gallery (New York, 2014)
• An International Fine Arts Exhibit ”LIFE IN PROGRESS” at West Park Art Gallery (New York, 2014)
• An International Fine Arts Exhibit ”INNOVATION OF COLOR” at West Park Art Gallery (New York, 2014)
• An International Fine Arts Exhibit ”INNOVATION OF BEAUTY” at West Park Art Gallery (New York, 2014)
• An International Fine Arts Exhibit ”INNOVATION OF FANTASY” at West Park Art Gallery (New York, 2014)
• An International Fine Arts Exhibit ”INNOVATION OF ART” at West Park Art Gallery (New York, 2014)
• "CREATIVE MISCHIEF Pop-Up Art Exhibition" at National Academy Museum (New York, 2014)
• "spring art market Exhibition" at SPACEWOMb (New York, 2014)
• "The Paradox of Sculpture" at National Academy Museum and School (New York, 2014)
• "JART 4th" Japanese Emerging Artists Exhibition at WAH center (New York, 2014)
• Exhibited in collaboration sculptural piece with Satoshi Okada in Satoshi Okada Solo Exhibition "LIFE AND COLORS" at Chashama Gallery (New York, 2014)
• Kenichi Nakajima Solo Exhibition "FROM FEET TO ART" at NY Coo Gallery (New York, 2014)
• "Notan Graphic Works From East to West" at Palisades906 (New York, 2014)
• "THE TRIP" exhibition at LOFT594 Gallery (New York, 2013)
• 4 persons exhibition, "significant-matters" at PROJEKT722 (New York, 2013)
• "CREATIVE MISCHIEF Pop-Up Art Exhibition" at National Academy Museum (New York, 2013)
• "J-ART3rd" Japanese Emerging Artists Exhibition at WAH center (New York, 2013)
• “THE GRAND HARVEST” International Juried Show with Awards at WAH center (New York, 2013)
• "SPRING FLING!" International juried show at WAH center (New York, 2012)
• "J-ART2nd" Japanese Emerging Artists Exhibition at WAH center (New York, 2012)
• “HELP JAPAN” National Academy School (New York, 2011)
• "We art one" Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Crisis Relief Exhibition at camel art space (New York, 2011)
• "Art For Japan" at STUDIO 57 (New York, 2011)
• "Grant Winners Exhibition" at The Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery (New York, 2011)
• "An Exhibition of Selected Works" at NY Coo Gallery (New York, 2010)
• "2nd Annual Small Works Exhibition" at Manhattan Borough President’s Office (New York,2010)
• "Students Exhibition" at ISE Gallery (New York, 2009)
• "Original Square Foot Show" at AWOL Gallery (Toronto, 2007)
• "66th KAHOKU Art Exhibition" at Exhibition hall in FUJISAKI (Japan, 2002)
• "64th KAHOKU Art Exhibition" at Exhibition hall in FUJISAKI (Japan, 2000)
• "63rd KAHOKU Art Exhibition" at Exhibition hall in FUJISAKI (Japan, 1999)
• "6th Sendai Public Art Exhibition" at Sendai Public Gallery (Japan, 1998)
• "5th Sendai Public Art Exhibition" at Sendai Public Gallery (Japan,1997)
Performance Art
• “Two Self-Portraits” Pop up two persons exhibition at 1201 Lexhinton Ave, Presented by THE PERSPECTIVE COLLECTIVE (New York, 2019)
• “Massage” performed in performance art piece by Camila Cañeque at “Spring Open House” at MANA Contemporary (New Jersey, 2019)
• “Conductor,” a solo creation, including music and 3D art installation, and two person performance art piece performed “secret live” at The Sonic Room at 979 Park Place (New York, 2017)
• “Massage,” performed in performance art piece by Camila Cañeque at “The Neo-Doesticity Performance Art Festival” at Glasshouse (New York, 2017)
• "Into The Nature" at Central Park (New York, 2016)
• "Parade" performed in performance art piece by Yuko Uchida at the 2016 Bushwick Open Studios (New York, 2016)
• "Parade" performed in performance art piece by Yuko Uchida at National Academy Museum (New York, 2016)
• "Beat" Collaboration experimental art with Yuko Uchida at IDEAL GLASS (New York, 2015)
• "Inside The Cage" Collaboration experimental art with Yuko Uchida at STUDIO Y (New York, 2015)
• "Restriction & Release" Collaboration experimental art with Yuko Uchida & Noriko Nakano at Palisades906 (New York, 2014)
Grants, Scholarships, Awards
• National Academy Museum and School Scholarship (New York, 2014)
• National Academy Museum and School Scholarship (New York, 2013)
• National Academy Museum and School Scholarship (New York, 2012)
• The 16th Anniversary Grand Harvest Emerging Artist Award (New York, 2012)
• Margo L. H. Hammers Chlag Scholarship (New York, 2011)
• NY Coo Gallery Open Art Contest Judge's Choice Award (New York, 2010)
• Xavier and Ethel Edwards Gonzalez Grant (New York, 2009)
• Edward G. Mcdowell Travel Grant (New York, 2009)
• 66th KAHOKU Art Competition Selected (Japan, 2002)
• 64th KAHOKU Art Competition Selected (Japan, 2002)
• 63rd KAHOKU Art Competition Selected (Japan, 2002)
• Association for Technical and Career Education President Prize (Japan, 1999)
• Alumni Association President Prize (Japan, 1999)
• 6th Sendai Public Art Competition Fine work Prize (Japan, 1999)
• 5th Sendai Public Art Competition Selected (Japan, 1997)
Web Project
• NEW CITY ART FAIR New York (New York, 2012)
Works Held In Private or Public Collections & Consignments
• “My Friend” in HACO Gallery’s permanent collection (New York)
• Cover Art for Caterpillar Quartet albums "Hard Machine" (2020) and "Threads" (2020).
• “Caterpillar #4” in Yuko Nii Foundation’s permanent collection (New York)
• “Caterpillar #3” in Yuko Nii Foundation’s permanent collection (New York)
• “Elephant Head” in Yuko Nii Foundation’s permanent collection (New York)
• “Broken OMOIDE” in Yuko Nii Foundation’s permanent collection (New York)
• “Caterpillar #1” in Yuko Nii Foundation’s permanent collection (New York)
• “Caterpillar #2” in Yuko Nii Foundation’s permanent collection (New York)
• “Horse” in Satoshi Okada's permanent collection (Japan)
• “Morning 5am” in Yuko Nii Foundation’s permanent collection (New York)
• “Into the Blue” in the Sumiko Takeda Nakazato permanent collection (New York)
• “Foot and Window” in the Sumiko Takeda Nakazato permanent collection (New York)
• “Bloom” in the Sumiko Takeda Nakazato permanent collection (New York)
• “Foot and Foot” in the Sumiko Takeda Nakazato permanent collection (New York)
• “With You” in the Sumiko Takeda Nakazato permanent collection (New York)
• “WOMAN” in Yuko Nii Foundation's permanent collection (New York)
• “Standing Woman” in Yuko Nii Foundation’s permanent collection (New York)
• “Flower on Me” in Yuko Nii Foundation’s permanent collection (New York)
• “Fujin” in Yuko Nii Foundation’s permanent collection (New York)
• “At The Time” in Yuko Nii Foundation’s permanent collection (New York)
• “Black Window” in the Sumiko Takeda Nakazato permanent collection (New York)
• “Blue Into Silence” in Yuko Nii Foundation’s permanent collection (New York)
• “Guilt and Punishment” in the Sumiko Takeda Nakazato permanent collection (New York)
• “Foot and Boot” in NY Coo Gallery permanent collection (New York)
• “12:15 noon” in the Bernadette Schweihoff permanent collection (Berlin, Germany)
• “Torso” in the Sally Jacobs Baker permanent collection (New York)
Education
• National Academy Art School (MIXED MEDIA) (New York, 2012-2014)
• The Art Students League of New York (Fine Arts Sculpture) (New York, 2010-2012)
• The Art Students League of New York (Fine Arts Painting) (New York, 2007-2010)
• Sendai Vocational College of Design (Fine Art) (Japan, 1997-1999 )